USSSA Tournament Usssa nationals - salisbury md

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There are three Ohio teams at the USSSA 18U Nationals in Salisbury MD. Pool play wrapped up today.

Out of 27 teams, here is where Ohio teams are standing in seeding:

#1 - Hurricanes 18U Black - Chardon OH
3-0 in pool play - impressive with no runs allowed
Awaiting winner of Pittsburgh Power (16 seed) and WHC Fever (17 seed) game. (Ohio Dragons beat WHC Fever 3-0).

#6 - Wizards Fastpitch - Willowick OH
2-0-1 pool play
Play 26 seed VA Patriots tomorrow

#12 - Ohio Dragons
1-1-1 in pool play, with 5th lowest runs allowed average at 1.37 for three games.
Playing 21 seed Maryland Comets, and trying to advance to play #4 Juniata (PA) Jaguars

Good luck and play safe Ohio Teams.

 

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Good luck to the Dragons 18u..miss those girls

 

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usssa.com/sports/BracketPool.asp?Tournament=729057

All three Ohio teams advance to final eight in winners bracket today. Nine of 27 teams were eliminated.

(4-3 score) #1 seed Hurricanes 18U Black beat #16 Pittsburgh Power Pastorek, which had won their first round game.

#6 Willowick Wizards won first-round game (8-0 score) over #26 VA Patriots and second-round game (5-0 score) over #9 Delaware Lady Blue Hens.

#11 Ohio Dragons won first-round game (7-1 score) over #21 Maryland Comets and second-round game (3-2 score) over #5 seed Juniata Jaguars.

Tomorrow:
Hurricanes face #7 Delaware Diamonds Black.
Wizards face #2 seed Delaware Diamonds Gold (The Diamonds organization is out of Georgetown DE).
Dragons face $4 seed Heartbreakers 18U Black (from Fredrick MD)

If the Dragons and Hurricanes both win their first game, they will meet in the winner's bracket semi-final.

 

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Ohio teams representing well!

Good luck !

 

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Ohio Dragons made it to the semi-s by beating the Heartbreakers black - 2-0

 

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The last four teams in USSSA Nationals were decided on Saturday in temperatures that were in the mid 90?s. The heat index was 105+ degrees for afternoon games, and almost 100 for early morning games.

Ohio Dragons have advanced to the finals of the winner's bracket with a 9-2 win over #7 seed Delaware Diamonds Black. Dragons won an earlier game 2-0 over the #4 seed Heartbreakers (MD).

The #3 seed Churchville (MD) Lightning is the other team in the winners bracket. They defeated the #2 seed Delaware Diamonds Gold 5-0 after beating #21 seed Hillsborough Hustle 2-0.

Ohio Hurricanes Black (#1 seed) had lost to Diamonds Black 8-7 to drop to the lower bracket. They lost their second game 7-3 to the #19 seed Jersey Jaguars to be eliminated.

Wizards (Willowick OH) lost a 4-0 game to #2 seed Delaware Diamonds Gold to drop to the loser?s bracket. They then lost #13 seed Mt. Vernon Magic (VA) 10-4 to be eliminated.

The two teams in the loser?s bracket this morning. Delaware Diamonds Gold beat the WHC Fever (#17 seed) 2-0. It was the Fever?s 4th game of the day. The Hillsborough Hustle knocked off the Delaware Diamonds Black 7-1 in their 4th game on Friday to earn the other slot on the Championship Day.

Matchups for Championship Saturday are:

WINNER SIDE ? 12:20 PM
Ohio Dragons ? 5-1-1 (28 runs scored, 9 allowed)
Churchville Lightning ? 6-0 (36 runs scored, 2 allowed)

LOSER SIDE ? 12:20 PM
Hillsborough Hustle ? 5-3-1 (28 runs scored, 19 allowed)
Delaware Diamonds Gold ? 6-1 (35 runs scored, 6 allowed)

THIRD PLACE GAME - 2:00 PM

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ? 3:40 PM

REPLAY ? IF NEEDED ? 5:20 PM

 

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Congrats to the 18U Ohio Dragons and all the other 18U teams representing Ohio so well. I saw some of you play when you were way way younger and I wonder how the time passed so quickly. Please keep us informed of the Dragons' results in this tourney.

 

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Ohio Dragons have advanced to the championship game with a 1-0 win over the Churchville Lightning. Gahanna's Kate Hann drove in Westerville North pitcher Alli Rowland, who singled to with two out in the seventh inning. Pickerington Central grad Amanda Jones advanced Rowland to second with a single to set up the run.

 

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CHAMPIONS!

Dragons win final game over Churchville Lightning 3-2 to capture the USSSA World Series championship.

 

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Sounds like two great games. What a great way to close out the season. CONGRATULATIONS DRAGONS!!

 

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Congrats to the Dragons.
In the 16U division, they had "A" and "B" flight.
I saw the Ohio Dragons listed in the 16U B flight along with a few other Ohio teams.
The Marion Diamonds 94 finished fifth in the "A" bracket in Salisbury. We lost to eventual tournament winner in ITB. Good Job Diamonds!

 

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Dragons 18u competed in an "Open" classification for all team classifications. A and B classifications are self-selected. 3 of the top 4 finishers in 18u were "B" teams.

 

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Tournament MVP - Sami Dustman
Outstanding Pitcher - Alli Rowland

Congrats.

 

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Congrats to the Ohio Dragons, way to bring the championship to Ohio!! Fridays temps were just as brutal as Saturday, the team just could not keep it going. Very proud of all Ohio teams!!

Rob Cromie
18U Wizards